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Yunokuni-no-mori
is a crafts village in Komatsu, Ishikawa, Komatsu, a city located in the southern portion of Ishikawa Prefecture in Japan. It is located near Awazu Onsen amid over one hundred acres of natural forest, and contains a cluster of traditional Japanese houses, each containing a working display of traditional handicrafts native to the Hokuriku region of Japan. These traditional handicrafts include: Wajima lacquerware, Kutani ware, Kutani ceramics, gold leaf, ''Kaga yūzen'' (printed silk), ''washi'' paper, glass blowing and Yamanaka woodwork as well as traditional Japanese confectionaries and the Japanese tea ceremony. At Yunokuni no Mori one can participate in learning crafts, or purchase various Kaga area goods. External links * Tourist attractions in Ishikawa Prefecture Komatsu, Ishikawa {{Ishikawa-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Komatsu, Ishikawa
is a city located in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 108,509 in 42,664 households, and a population density of 290 persons per km². The total area of the city was . Geography Komatsu is located in southwestern Ishikawa Prefecture in the Hokuriku region of Japan and is bordered by the Sea of Japan to the east and Fukui Prefecture to the south. It is located about an hour driving distance southwest from Kanazawa (the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture). Neighbouring municipalities *Ishikawa Prefecture ** Kaga ** Hakusan ** Nomi *Fukui Prefecture ** Katsuyama Climate Komatsu has a humid continental climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by mild summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Komatsu is 14.3 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2521 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.8 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.9&nb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
